Question

Reservations to scheduled caste and tribes depict which of the following functions of a welfare state ___________.

• A. social security functions
• B. economic functions
• C. both A and B
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

social security functions

Welfare state is a society in which an assured minimum standard of living and opportunity becomes the possession of every citizen. It has both compulsory and optional functions.

Reservations to scheduled caste and tribes depicts which of the following functions of a welfare state is included under the social security functions as the reservations are provided to safeguard the security of scheduled castes and tribes.